Installing and Running the Amazon AVD Launcher

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Introduction

The beta Amazon AVD Launcher allows you to easily configure the Kindle Fire emulator. The Amazon AVD Launcher tool simplifies the process of creating an Android Virtual Device (AVD) by allowing you to select the device you want to emulate and automatically filling in the correct settings. As a result, the Amazon AVD Launcher is a more reliable way of configuring the emulator than manually configuring it with the Android AVD Manager.

Note: The Amazon AVD Launcher is a standalone tool. It is not the Android Virtual Device Manager tool on the Tools menu in Android SDK Manager.

Configuring the Emulator with the Amazon AVD Launcher

To use the beta Amazon AVD Launcher after installing it by using Android SDK Manager:

At the command line, change directory to <ANDROID_SDK>/extras/amazon/. Then, if your development computer runs Windows, open the AVDLauncherWindows directory. On Mac OS X, open the AVDLauncherMacOSX directory.

At the command line, on a Windows computer, type amazonavd. On a Mac, type ./amazonavd.

In the SDK path verification dialog box, type or browse to the path to your Android SDK installation, and then click OK.

In the Amazon AVD Manager window, select the device you want to emulate, and then click Create AVD.

On the Main tab, in the AVD Name box, type a name for your AVD.
The Amazon AVD Launcher specifies settings that match the Amazon device you selected. Generally, you can leave the default settings unchanged. However, review the following values to verify that the settings match your system capabilities or hardware: